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Heads up! Conferences Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues Conference October 29-31, 2010 Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage CTA’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues Adviso- ry Committee (GLBTIAC) is proud to present the second an- nual CTA conference addressing issues involving GLBT teachers, students and community. This conference is open to all CTA members and will serve as a venue to discuss a variety of subjects affecting the entire membership and Cal- ifornia’s youth. Participants will have a variety of workshops to choose from, organized into three strands addressing the needs of the membership, the students and the community. Register online at www.cta.org/conferences. Secondary Literacy Summit X December 8-9, 2010 Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa Sessions highlight best practices for improving adolescent literacy achievement. Keynote speakers, workshop sessions, and school panels will focus on reading, academic vocabu- lary, comprehension, writing, and content literacy. Multiple sessions will address instructional strategies for closing achievement gaps for English learners and students with special needs. School presentations will feature secondary school teams who are successfully improving literacy achievement for all students. There will also be sessions on the Common Core Standards and RtI. For more information, visit www.cacompcenter.org/secondaryliteracy. Deadlines Incentive grants for winter conferences October 22, 2010 Attendees of CTA’s winter conferences are encouraged to apply for minority and small chapter incentive grants, which pay for transportation expenses, conference fee and materi- als, and housing based on double occupancy. Apply by Fri- day, Oct. 22. Minority incentive grants are offered to mem- bers of racial-ethnic minority groups to encourage minority leadership within CTA. Small chapter incentive grants are offered to members from chapters representing 100 or few- er persons for collective bargaining. The Issues Conference (Jan. 14-16) also offers incentive grants for small chapters with 25 or fewer, 50 or fewer, 51-100, and 101-200 unit members. Additionally, white male and GLBT incentive grants are available for the Equity and Human Rights Con- ference (March 4-6). You can register and apply for incen- tive grants online at www.cta.org/conferences. Voluntary contribution change November 1, 2010 CTA annual dues include a voluntary contribution of $20. New members are automatically enrolled in the default allocation of $15 to support CTA advocacy efforts and $5 to the Founda- tion for Teaching and Learning, which provides scholarships, grants, awards and disaster relief. If new members wish to change their allocation, request a partial refund, or opt out of the contribution, they must do so within 30 days from the date of enrollment. Previously enrolled members will continue with Continued on page 37 WATCH AT: www.apu.edu/stories/ron Ron Letourneau ’88 Principal, Santa Fe Middle School, Monrovia, CA career in education. Now more than ever, our children need great educators. If you’re considering a career change or continuing your education, we invite you to explore Azusa Pacific University. With programs for teachers, counselors, coaches, and administrators, we’re confident APU has a degree for you. APU offers: • Convenient classes 1 night a week at 1 of 8 Southern California locations. • More than 36 credential and master’s degree opportunities. • Accelerated programs that allow you to earn your degree in just 12 –18 months. • NCATE-accredited programs recognized by all 50 states and internationally. Programs start five times throughout the year. Contact us today! Call Click Email (800) 825-5278 www.apu.edu/explore/education graduatecenter@apu.edu Further your AZUSA | HIGH DESERT | ORANGE COUNTY | SAN DIEGO | INLAND EMPIRE | LOS ANGELES | MURRIETA VENTURA COUNTY | ONLINE 11031 SEPTEMBER 2010 | www.cta.org 35